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2020 Big Fish Ball Tickets

The 15th annual Big Fish Ball includes outdoor cocktails, elegant three-course dining, mingling with wild river guests, entertaining surprises, and program that honors the recipients of the Chicago River Blue Awards, the highest achievement in river-sensitive designs along the river. The evening also includes a silent and live auction and a raffle featuring gifts and certificates from hundreds of local businesses.

The Emerging Leader ticket level is for those individuals who identify as young professionals or philanthropists under the age of 40. Entry to open bar cocktail reception and dinner seating for one. ($100 tax deductible)

Shoreline Sightseeing After Party Cruise $50 or $40 for two or more tickets

The Big Fish Ball festivities continue on a Shoreline Sightseeing boat of the Chicago River. Guests will be treated to a gorgeous nighttime river cruise through the downtown canyon. Tickets includes an open bar on the boat. Tickets for the river cruise are available to the general public as well as Big Fish Ball guests. The boat begins to board at 8:40 p.m. and departs promptly at 9:00 p.m. at The Westin Chicago River North, returning at 10:00 p.m.

Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.